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Friday, January 23, 2009

CLOSING GITMO

It is like a breath of fresh air. The new Obama administration has renounced torture, adopted real science, and ordered the closing of the prison at Guantanamo. The closing may take a year to complete. A fair trial procedure must be established and a place must be found for those who can't be proved to deserve continued detention and for those who must continue in confinement.

Right away we hear protests from residents and politicians in areas where there are prisons that are logical destinations. "No terrorists" "Not in our backyard" Here they are near prisons that house murderers, rapists, and serial killers, complaining about a few foreign nationals with some connection to terrorist attacks.

And then there are nations that have refused to take back their citizens released from Guantanamo. With our new, more diplomatic and understanding foreign policy, perhaps we can now persuade them to change their minds. A new coalition of the willing?

January 20, 2009 - CORNYN FORCES DELAY ON CLINTON CONFIRMATION

Senator John Cornyn refused to permit a voice vote confirming Hillary Clinton's appointment as Secretary of State. thus preventing her from joining other appointees confirmed on inaugurationday.

A bush league move by a right wing Senator from Texas - doesn't he realize that Hillary Clinton is ready on day one?

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

BARACK OBAMA INAUGURATION

This one of the most exciting events of my lifetime, and in the lifetime of this country. Millioms are descending on Washington to witness this truly historic event. People have come from around the world and from around the U.S. And there has even been an outpouring of residents of all parts of Washington, eager to be involved in the hope and change for both the country and the District of Columbia.

I have been and will be following all the events on mytelevision. I wish I could be there. But, no matter, juct as for Woodstock, I can join with the many millions who will say that they were there.